Shippo wo Maku (尻尾を巻く – Turning Tail)
Shippo wo Maku 尻尾を巻く When there is no way to win, and you admit your defeat, it can be described
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Sobazue wo Kū (側杖を食う – Becoming Embroiled)
Sobazue wo Kū 側杖を食う Yesterday, I introduced the Japanese word tobacchiri (とばっちり), which means to become embroiled in something. 昨日は
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Kengka-goshi and Yowa-goshi (喧嘩腰と弱腰 – Defiant Attitude and Bearish Attitude)
Kengka-goshi and Yowa-goshi 喧嘩腰と弱腰 In my post yesterday, I used the Japanese term kenka-goshi (喧嘩腰), which means an attitude that
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Uri Kotoba ni Kai Kotoba (売り言葉に買い言葉 – Tit for Tat)
Uri Kotoba ni Kai Kotoba 売り言葉に買い言葉 Have you ever exchanged harsh words with someone? 誰かに喧嘩腰な言葉をかけられ、相応の乱暴な言葉を返したことはありますか？ Such an act is called
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Shinogi wo Kezuru (しのぎを削る – Going Head-to-Head)
Shinogi wo Kezuru しのぎを削る When you engage in fierce competition, we describe it as しのぎを削る (shinogi wo kezuru) in Japanese.
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